GN Netcom, maker of the Jabra Free-Speak and 9120 Wireless BT headsets, have announced a new product line that simultaneously lets you talk on your landline and mobile phones. The DuoLink line consists of a headset–currently a choice of 6110 (an over-ear job) and 6210 (just like the Free-Speak)–and a base-station, which serves to charge the headset and to serve up the landline's connection via Bluetooth. When you're within range of both your mobile and desk phones you can answer a call from either. Placing a call follows a hierarchy in which a present landline wins over a mobile. You'll get a travel charger, too, for taking it on the road. I'm interested to know if you can place a call from one line on hold to answer a call from the other. Somehow I doubt it, but that would be impressive. The 6110 will retail for about US$299 and should be available pretty soon, but there's no word on the 6210's pricing or availability. Check out infoSync's report on two new multi-use Bluetooth headsets for more.

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But are the calls clear?(11:07am EST Mon Jan 26 2004)I've used and returned a number of BT headsets with my T610. Calls just aren't clear. IMHO the technology isn't ready. – by kels83

Blue-Tooth Audio Gateway.(10:26am EST Tue Mar 23 2004)I am using a HP NX7000 notebook, which is Wi-Fi and Blue-Tooth Enabled. I have a Jabra BT200 Blue-Tooth Headset, which I have no problem pairing with the note book.I also have a Siemens Opticon IP Softphone, installed on the notebook,which I am currently using with a USB headset. Is there any way I can use the blue-tooth headset? – by ChrisS